(12-01-2021, 02:24 PM)CanDoBetter Wrote:

(12-01-2021, 02:13 PM)MoJagFan Wrote: Consider... what would Lawrence look like on the Pats team? Would belicheat have liked to draft Lawrence? What would Mac Jones look like on this team?

Sadly if we hadn't drafted Lawrence the front office may have drafted better. They flat coasted.

That in all seriousness is the real question. The majority opinion on this board blame coaches and receivers for Lawrence's struggles. In that case Lawrence would have been just as good as Jones in New England and Jones would have been trash in Jacksonville. 

With Jones there's another angle. Before the draft it was rumored that the Niners traded up to get him and 'everyone' was either laughing or shaking their head at that. Why would the Niners do THAT? Do you think Jones would have been good on the Niners? I think so and I think it's not just the New England system with him. 

Of course this could mean that the Jaguars staff are particularly inept.

Frankly, regarding the other part of your post I wonder if it's because Lawrence isn't as good as advertised? I think they expected him to elevate everyone around him. Again, that could be another reason why the staff don't know what they're doing.

IMO, the jury is still out although I think it's clear he's better than Gabbert.

He’s not on par with Belichick, but Shanahan is a solid bet as an offensive genius. He is very good at scheming for his players he has. Look no further then Deebo Samuel for example. He also has oriented that offense around Garrapolo, who isn’t exactly elite. It’s geared to maximize his potential success rather then fit a square peg in

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